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An Urban DesertPark
Tucson, Az
Lee Eubank, Fall 2013
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Design Challenge
Design a pedestrian urban encounter to connect the area next to the Snake Bridge to the light rail station on Broadway Blvd
Site: empty lot at the northeast corner of Broadway Blvd. and Euclid Ave
Requirements: accommodate 20 visitors, orient and inform them, lead them to a secluded place, inspire contemplation, and be a positive addition to the existing urban landscape
Size: under 10,000 sq. ft.
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Design Program
1. Entry Plaza & Reception
o Include a sun dial indicating starting point for visitor’s journey
o Reception offers clear sense of orientation and visual information to understand the site
2. Display Path
o A spatial experience containing 10 pictorial displays (24”x36") about the Rio Nuevo development; transition the visitor to a contemplation space
3. Contemplation space
o A place to find momentary quiet, to gather thoughts
o Reflects an understanding of site views, sensitivity to the urban fabric, and climatic conditions
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Site Visit
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Analysis
Topography
Hardscape
Vegetation
Circulation
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The neighborhood
Linear, busy roads; sidewalks against street
Exhaust, noise
Mountains in background
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Early Concept 1
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Early Concept 2
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Early Concept 3
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Typology Study
Desert Botanical Garden Phoenix, Az
Dos Lagos MallCorona, Ca
Nature PreserveCa
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Final Design
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Approach to the Plaza
Broadway Blvd
Euclid St
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Approach & Entry
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Approach & Entry
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Plaza: Sundial
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Plaza: Sundial
2014 @ high noon
Spring Equinox 3.20
Summer Solstice 6.21
Fall Equinox 9.23
Winter Solstice 12.21
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Plaza
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Transition
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Transition
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Transition & Contemplative
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Transition & Contemplative
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Contemplative Space
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References
Slide 2: Rio Nuevo, 2013. available at: http://rionuevo.com/.
Accessed on Dec 5, 2013
Sun Link, 2013. Available at: http://tucsonstreetcar.com/. Accessed on Dec 5, 2013
Slides, 2, 4, 5: Maps created by Jon Marenfeld, 2013
Slides 4: Images by Lee Eubank
Slide 6: Google Maps, 2013. Available at: https://www.google.com/maps. Accessed on Dec 5, 2013
Slide 10: http://www.cmrp.com/blog/bending/bending-of-
beams-curved-and-green.html
http://desertbotanicalgarden.org/
Software: SketchUp Pro 2013. Version 13.0.481
Special Thanks:
Site Analysis Team: Mary, Jon, Lee
Photography Team: Ryan, Andres
Sketchup Team: Eric, Matt